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Hyla Family History

Hyla Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hula, Zyla, Hylan, Hyle, Hata, Hale, Hua, Helm, Sala, Hill

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Where is the Hyla family from?

You can see how Hyla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hyla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hyla family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hyla's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Hyla families in 1911.
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What did your Hyla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hyla. 78% of Hyla men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hyla women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hyla were Manager and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Manager
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Hyla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 128 immigration records available for the last name Hyla. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 357 military records available for the last name Hyla. For the veterans among your Hyla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyla lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hyla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hyla in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2003.

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